Though Bill Belichick's name has been thrown around during the NFL hiring cycle, he has now signed his five-year deal with UNC.

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month’s hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.

Bill Belichick is very upset about NFL rule that unsettles teams in Super Bowl fight The comment comes after Ben Johnson decided to leave the Detroit Lions for the Chicago Bears.

Belichick would make $750,000 if UNC reaches the College Football Playoff and $1.75 million for winning a national title.

But that wasn’t the only big news out of Chapel Hill. North Carolina also announced a big change to its 2025 college football season opener, which will also serve as Belichick’s highly anticipated college coaching debut following 29 years as an NFL head coach.

Bill Belichick has officially signed his North Carolina contract. The school released the text of Belichick’s deal through the end of 2029 on Thursday after the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach was announced as UNC’s head coach in December. Since his introduction, Belichick had been operating on a binding offer sheet.

The former New England Patriots coach has some strong opinions on a rule the NFL could change to potentially improve the postseason.

After being linked with a quick return to NFL action, Bill Belichick is now cemented as the coach of North Carolina in the NCAA. The former New England Patriots coach surprised man

Bill Belichick knows a thing or two about coaching. The New England Patriots legend won eight Super Bowls (six as a head coach with the Pats, two as an assistant with the New York Giants), and has

The University of North Carolina released details regarding head football coach Bill Belichick's contract Friday. ESPN's Pete Thamel posted snippets of

The agreement notes that it is backdated to Dec. 12, 2024, regardless of the date of execution. Belichick’s signature is dated Jan. 22, 2025, while UNC officials, including athletic director Bubba Cunningham, chancellor Lee Roberts and a Board of Trustees representative, signed the document on Jan. 23, 2025.

BOSTON -- Bill Belichick has officially signed on the dotted line with the University of North Carolina. Belichick signed his contract with the Tar Heels on Wednesday, which the school released on Thursday.